This they did lest prying eyes should have followed them.

In quarter of an hour they turned at right angles to their track, and struck straight out into the prairie, and after a long run they edged round and came in upon the bluff from behind.
It was merely a collection of stunted but thick-growing willows.
Forcing their way into the centre of this they began to examine it.
"It'll do," said Joe.
"De very ting," remarked Henri.
"Come here, Crusoe." Crusoe bounded to his master's side, and looked up in his face.
"Look at this place, pup; smell it well." Crusoe instantly set off all round among the willows, in and out, snuffing everywhere, and whining with excitement.
"Come here, good pup; that will do.

Now, lads, we'll go back." So saying, Dick and his friends left the bluff, and retraced their steps to the camp.

Before they had gone far, however, Joe halted, and said,-- "D'ye know, Dick, I doubt if the pup's so cliver as ye think.

What if he don't quite onderstand ye ?" Dick replied by taking off his cap and throwing it down, at the same time exclaiming, "Take it yonder, pup," and pointing with his hand towards the bluff.